Calculating with Money

By the end of this unit, children will be able to:

  1. Count and combine coins to make specific amounts.
  2. Solve simple addition and subtraction problems involving money.
  3. Understand the concept of change when making purchases.
  4. Apply money concepts to solve real-life problems involving transactions.

Curriculum Alignment: Year 2 Measurement:

  • Recognise and use symbols for pounds (£) and pence (p); combine amounts to make a particular value.
  • Find different combinations of coins that equal the same amounts of money.
  • Solve simple problems in a practical context involving addition and subtraction of money of the same unit, including giving change.